Old News.

Congratulations to my two very good friends who were ordained this last week. Unless it's something you aren't sure you want to be congratulated about...

This week, at least the last few days, i have been listening to Death Cab for Cutie's latest album (though not neccesarily a new album) Narrow Stairs. I got into Death Cab back in like '04 or '05 when i first heard thier album Transatlantacism playing in A&B Sound on Hastings in Vancouver, which i've heard no longer exists. (Just an aside, i have eight minutes to complete this blog, and then i get to close the Edge). I have become a fan of the band, collecting pieces of thier back catalogue as i go, seeing them live in concert at a crappy venue, and aquiring thier latest offerings (no props to Third Day) as well. This latest album is dark. That alone does not make it differant from previous albums, because they had some darkness to them as well, and what do i mean by dark, i don't mean satanic or anything, but with lyrical content exploring loss, pain, and despair. Crap! I am not going to finish this. Anyway, the album has some sad songs, and as i have listened to the album this week i have gotten taken in by the sadness of the song "Bixby Canyon Bridge" which to me, seems to recount a person dealing with the loss, even potential suicide of a friend, though i can't say thats what it's about for sure. I find Death Cab to be a strong band both musically and lyrically. Running out of time, not doing album justice. Anyway, i like the album overall - standout songs- "Bixby Canyon Bridge", "I will Posess Your Heart" (which i could write a whole blog on), "Cath" (which is totally a sad song) and i also enjoy the song "talking bird". Check it out if you want, if you don't...i don't care, my music is not for everyone.